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Path at Narrows

Date: 1950
Description: Pine tree on hillside path at Narrows during the Fall.
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Bennett on Platform in the Wisconsin River

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Description: Henry Hamilton Bennett stands with his camera on a platform. He built the platform in order to take photographs of passengers in the boats that toured the ...
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Path at Narrows

Date: 1950
Description: Hillside path at Narrows during the Fall. The river is visible beyond trees on the left.
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Jaws Rock Formation In Winter

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Description: Elevated view of the Jaws rock formation in the Wisconsin Dells.
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"Apollo" — High Rock from Romance Cliff

Date: 1931
Description: Second to last steamboat on the river taken before 1931, burned in 1931. Taken from Romance Cliff, "The Apollo" is shown coming through with smoke billowin...
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Devil's Lake from Bluff

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Description: Elevated view of Devil's Lake and surrounding area from a bluff on the east side of the lake. A man is standing on top of the rock formation near the cente...
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Flute Ceremony

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Description: Ho-Chunk flute ceremony or prayer for rain. Four Ho-Chunk kneel in a square. A flute player and a man with a rattle stand behind on a low, round stone wall...
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August Derleth

Date: 1941
Description: August Derleth posing on a boat tied up to a pier on the Wisconsin River. With him are Ruth Marshall (seated), another woman, and a dog. Four men are stand...
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Cold Water Canyon

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "In Cold Water Canyon, Dells of the Wisconsin." Steps and a path next to a stream in Cold Water Canyon. The scene is fully wooded and ...
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The Devil's Foot Ball

Date: 1918
Description: Text on front reads: "The Devil's Foot Ball, Dells of the Wisconsin." View from shoreline towards three people in a rowboat, floating near the Devil's Foot...
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High Rock from Romance Cliff, Dells of the Wisconsin River

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Description: Elevated photographic postcard view across the Wisconsin River toward High Rock. Whitecaps are on the river.
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Dell Creek Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Dell Creek Bridge, Dells of the Wisconsin." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Creek is a warm ...
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View of Devil's Lake from the West Bluff

Date: 1965
Description: Color postcard of the lake viewed through the trees from the West Bluff in Devil's Lake State Park.
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View of Devil's Lake from the Bluffs

Date: 1965
Description: Color postcard view of a rock formation above the lake in Devil's Lake State Park. The lake, bluffs, trees and sky are in the background.
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Dam and Power House from Up Stream

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the dam and power house from across the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "Dam and Power House from Up Stream, Kilbourne [sic], Wis...
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The Clam Banks

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "The Clam Banks, Dells of the Wisconsin." Rock formations called "The Clam Banks" for their resemblance to overlapping clam shells. Th...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1965
Description: Color postcard view looking down at the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. The trees are changing color. The lake, bluff...
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View of Devil's Lake from the East Bluff Trail

Date: 1965
Description: Color postcard of the lake viewed from the East Bluff Trail in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen all around and it is autumn. Rock formations are ...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Ink Stand. One of the Rocky Islands found in the beautiful lower Dells of the Wisconsin River." Rock formations are along the shore...
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Ink Stand

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Inkstand. Dells of the Wisconsin River. Autumn lends its charm to this view of one of the well-known features of the Dells." Tree-t...

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